Love Cafe Series: My LOVE, My ANGEL

Chapter Thirty Two*

[CHOCO JOHN's POV]

It feels amazing and fulfilling. Having her in my arms felt like heaven itself. It was blissful. I can't tell how much I am happy and contented right now.

She's mine now!

She still love me!

THALIA STILL LOVES ME!

And yes! I wanted to shout it all. I wanted the whole wide world to know that she loves me. She still loves me.

This is overwhelming that tears escaped from my eyes. Ah. Tears of happiness.

"Why are you crying?" She asked then wipe my tears but it kept falling. "Cj?" She looks worried.

I smiled. "I'm happy."

"But you are crying.."

Lumawak na ang pagkakangiti ko. "You're the same." I wiped the tears in her cheek. "You're crying.."

Then she smiled, "Because you're crying.." She hugged me. "Cj, I am begging you.. don't hurt me again. Please. Don't."

I patted her back. "I promised. Hinding-hindi kita sasaktan. Hindi na kita sasaktan. Mahal na mahal kita. Thank you for giving me another chance to prove myself. I really swear.. this time I won't let you go. Kahit na anong mangyari, hinding hindi kita iiwan. I love you.. I love you.." I hugged her tightly. Tightly so she can be secured, so she can feel how deeply I am inlove with her.

"I love you CJ."

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Parang bumalik kami sa dati ni Thalia. 'Yung nag-aasaran, naglalambingan.. Parang bumalik lang ang mga bagay na dapat ay hindi naman nagbago. It felt like this was supposed to be us. It felt like the things went into rightful place. Ganun na ganun ang pakiramdam ko nitong mga nakaraang araw.

Masayang-masaya ako.

"Kuya Cj...." lumapit sa akin si Mimi. Nakakunot ang noo na parang ang lalim ng iniisip.

"Oh, Mimi? Do you need something?"

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay bago luminga-linga sa paligid. Nang wala naman itong makita, agad niyang hinila ang kamay ko. Pumunta kami sa swimming pool area kung saan walang tao. Close kasi ngayon dahil lilinisin.

"Kuya, I want to ask something.." seryoso ang tsinita nitong mata habang tinitignan ako. Parang nakakatakot tuloy ang tanong niya.

"And that is?"

"Kayo na ulit?"

Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag. Akala ko kasi kung ano na ang tatanungin niya. I compose myself then smile at her. "Yes."

"How can you be so sure?"

"She said she still loves me."

"Then how about that cousin of yours?"

I sigh. "You see Mimi, sinabi ko na sa kaniya ang intensyon ko kay Thalia. Ako ang mahal ni Thalia."

Umikot ang mata nito. "Kuya! Ano ba? Sinabi na ba sayo ni Thalia na hihiwalayan niya si.. whatever his name is!"

Napahinto ako. Wala namang nababanggit si Thalia doon.

"Ayoko siyang pangunahan."

Lumungkot ang mukha nito. "I just don't want her to hurt you kuya. Kahit na sinasabi ng marami na kasalanan mo at iniwan mo siya.. para sa akin, wala kang kasalanan. Sadyang mapaglaro lang ang destiny kaya nangyari 'yun. You've given choices but it turns out there's no choices to choose. That's why.. I am just worried. What if.."